Flowood, MS vs Brandon, MS

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFlowood, MSBrandon, MS
Population10,58725,542
Median Household Income$83,880$92,783
Median Rent$1,430/mo$1,382/mo
Median Home Value$342,200$278,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%35.5%
Poverty Rate13.4%8.5%
Unemployment Rate2.8% (county)2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k14650
Property Crime Rate /100k1,946303
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute21.5 min27.6 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1413.9
College Degree Rate55%41.3%
Foreign-Born %4.4%1.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.4%+4.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.